OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A QUALITY, AFFORDABLE EDUCATION TO STUDENTS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS THROUGH BROAD-BASED ACADEMICS. THE INSTITUTION IS GROUNDED IN CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES AND LEADERSHIP THROUGH SERVICE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $1.8M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $260k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/chief Executive Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Kentucky | $1.8M | — | — | $41k | $1.9M $2M |
Chancellor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $260k | — | — | $8k | $278k $304k |
Executive VP Enrollment Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $216k | — | — | $25k | $250k $273k |
Executive VP Finance/cfo Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $210k | — | — | $23k | $243k $266k |
VP Academic Affairs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $207k | — | — | $23k | $237k $259k |
VP Academic Compliance Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $210k | — | — | $13k | $231k $252k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 9%
from 2022
From $1.7M in 2022 to $1.9M in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 35%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 26% from 2022 to 2023.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS INC received $1,850,033 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Kentucky: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Kentucky, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS INC reported $239.6M in total revenue and $153.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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